“The Islamic Intellectual Field and Political Theorizing in Turkey: Toward an Anthropology of Political Thought” (IslamPolTheory)

Start Date and End Date
31 August 2024
Turkish Partner(s)
Bilkent University
Coordinator
Budget
Programme
H2020 - MSCA- Individual Fellowships (IF)
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Scientific Outputs
Based on the textual analysis of leading periodicals specializing in political thought published since the 1990s in the Islamic intellectual field in Turkey, this project seeks to examine the intellectual foundations of Islam-based political movements, and to determine the main schools of political thought that are active in the Islamic intellectual field in Turkey.
Articles published in academic journals, a monograph, an edited volume; the emergence of “anthropology of political thought” as a new field of inquiry in social sciences will be the scientific outcomes of the project.
Tackling ‘grand’ or societal challenges
Helping expand public awareness on Islam-based political movements, identities and ideologies in Europe and the world by bringing into light novel information about their philosophies, intellectual foundations, dynamics, and rich variety.
Industrial Innovation (including innovation in services as well as products and processes)
Research-influenced changes in policy, agenda-setting
The provision of Improved Public Goods
The improved exercise of professional skill
Encouraging and enabling the development of “anthropology of political thought” and related fields of inquiry as a new area of research, and the expansion and improvement of curriculums and new academic programs in Turkish universities, which in turn will lay the grounds for the emergence of doctoral dissertations and academic careers in these fields.
Human capital development
Through the development of “anthropology of political thought” and related fields of inquiry as a new area of research, and the expansion and improvement of curriculums and new academic programs in Turkish universities, new scholars will emerge who have international reputation and success